With mental illness in the family, you don't get lasagna. It has been said that mental illness is not a casserole sickness. You won't get showers of Continue Reading
What It’s Like to Take Your Child to the Hospital for Mental Health Care
If you've been a parent for very long, it's highly likely you've taken your child to the hospital for some type of emergency situation. Toddlers and Continue Reading
The Worst Father’s Day…but it Wasn’t
That Father's Day was the worst Father's Day...but then again it wasn't. Ten minutes of vacuuming. I'll always remember Father's Day that year blew Continue Reading
I Called the Police for My Own Son…and I’m a Good Mom.
For years I lived in horror at the thought that I would ever have to call the police for one of my own children. This is the type of thing that Continue Reading
The Day We Told Our Son About His Past
My heart beats hard as we sit down on the worn sofa in the therapist's office. Today is the day we will tell our son about his past. Adopted from Continue Reading
How Do I Talk to My Adopted Kids About Their Birth Family?
As parents who have adopted children, an important question we continually face is how do I talk to my adopted kids about their birth family? If a Continue Reading
25 Water Bottles for Women on the GO!
Most of us know we need to drink more water, but it's easy to forget during a busy day of rushing around with work, home, and family activities. Here Continue Reading
The Downward Spiral of My Son’s Behavior
Our adopted 10 year old son had an inexplicable rage inside of him. Actually, anyone who understands trauma and adoption would say it's totally Continue Reading
What I Saw the Day of the Family Photos
The day of the family photos, I see a major problem coming. Getting these photos is one of those things we had been talking about doing forever, but Continue Reading
Still Standing
How to Find Peace...When There's No Happy Ending Welcome to Still Standing. I’m thankful you are here. I welcome you into my home and as a Continue Reading
25 Bibles for Women
Are you looking for a Bible to give as a gift to a loved one or for yourself? Here are 25 Bibles for women. These Bibles include options for every Continue Reading
When You Are Afraid to Share Your Writing
It's not that good, but... Have you ever been in a creative writing class where everyone had to take a turn sharing a piece they had written? Continue Reading
